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Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... our discussions and look forward to our ongoing relationship," Franklin Templeton president and chief executive Jenny Johnson said. The transaction sees Franklin Templeton add significant scale, while also addressing strategic gaps and positioning us ...

Chief economist update: Brexit - the news that was

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... Lords where peers will begin line by line scrutiny next week." This the latest news from The Independent, headed "Boris Johnson news: Brexit legislation passes Commons..." News? Brexit has become less of a news item since 12 December 2019 when the Conservatives ...

Government fund adds to board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
... outcomes for public servants will deliver new skills and valuable insights to the board" said State Super chair Nicholas Johnson. Little is general secretary for the Public Service Association of NSW, responsible for the industrial representation of ...

Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... from the European Union has become less uncertain following the Conservative Party's, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, thumping victory at the December 12 general elections. The Conservatives won 365 seats -- majority of 80 seats, the largest ...

Chief economist update: Santa Claus is coming to town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... the recent positive turn of events - US-China trade deal, the UK could finally Brexit with polls predicting UK PM Boris Johnson could win a 96-seat majority at the 12 December polls - had eased uncertainty. But as evident in recent history, the Sino-Yankee ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... Australia) and from there, hopefully, the UK could Brexit once and for all on the 20 January 2020. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes that the elections would increase his party's majority, paving the way for Brexit to be done and over with. Then ...

Former BTFG executive takes on new role

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... provider. John Shuttleworth has been appointed chief executive of Spitfire. Spitfire's current chief executive Matthew Johnson - who only took on the role in June - will move to the general manager of distribution role as Shuttleworth steps into the ...

Legg Mason expands Asia Pacific role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2019
... head for Australia and New Zealand since August 2016, and will continue to report to head of global distribution Terry Johnson. "Andy has more than 25 years of experience in senior distribution roles, including board level experience at both Investec ...

Chief economist update: The fear of Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2019
... session of Parliament - leaves very little time for "oppositions" to gather enough hands for a vote of no confidence versus Johnson, reverse Brexit, and/or delay the prime minister's hard deadline of a final divorce by 31 October 2019. "Groans and ...

Short-seller targets infant formula importer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
... invested in by Australian investors including Forager. A Forager blog from July this year by chief investment officer Steve Johnson said Ausnutria was a recent addition to Forager's international fund and a company likely to grow. In a new report ...